Financial analyst C2C jobs Remote

Title – Financial analyst

REMOTE

Shift: Switzerland working hours (from ~9 am till ~6 pm – UTC+2

  

Main Duties:

Financial Analysis & Reporting

* Analyze cocoa raw material costs, including futures, differentials, premiums, freight, sustainability premiums, and other cost components.

* Prepare and explain cocoa PPV, purchase price evolution, and cost variances versus forecast, budget, and standard cost.

* Support monthly close activities related to cocoa, including accruals, and reconciliations.

Forecasting & Planning

* Support short and mid-term cocoa cost forecasts.

* Maintain and update cocoa forecast assumptions.

* Assist in standard cost setting and annual planning processes for cocoa raw materials.

Systems, Data & Controls

* Work with data from systems such as S/4, iRely, and reporting tools to ensure data accuracy and consistency.

* Support SOX and internal control activities, including documentation, reconciliations, and audit requests related to cocoa.

* Identify data gaps or process inefficiencies and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Cross Functional Collaboration

* Act as a finance partner to Cocoa Procurement, Supply Chain, and Accounting teams.

* Support ad hoc analysis and management requests related to cocoa costs, contracts, and performance drivers.

* Contribute to process harmonization and standardization initiatives across regions.

 

Typical Day:

Support ad hoc analyses and project work based on business requests

Improve reporting

Lead monthly forecast updates in preparation for recurring management and executive review meetings

Analyze monthly figures in S/4 to enable Actual vs. Forecast PPV analysis

 

Top Three Technical Skills:

Solid Excel and financial modeling skills

Experience with SAP S/4 (required) and commodity systems (preferred)

Experience with Power BI

 

Pre-Screening Questions:

Assess problem-solving skills and attention to detail, which are critical for this type of role

Evaluate the candidates comfort working with large datasets and developing Power BI analyses

Assess experience analyzing Actual vs. Forecast data and translating results into actionable insights

 

Must Haves (i.e., years of experience?)

Based on the skills outlined above, a strong FP&A analyst would typically have a minimum of around five years of relevant experience.

 

Industry Experience:

Experience in the food manufacturing industry, ideally within Procurement, would be highly desirable.

Experience working with commodities would be an additional advantage.

Direct experience with cocoa would be a strong plus.